[Smugsie]

After I got my AKG Q701's, I re-discovered classical music and basically fell in love with the soundstage and subtle detail well recorded pieces show.

Is there an artist/group that have well recorded piano music?
I know what you're thinking, but I'm not looking for too much Beethoven or Bach. (But holy heck Moonlight Sonata's imaging and depth!)

If it's music that could be found in HDtracks.com, even better!

Here's a sample that got me hooked into piano recordings, (the muddy mids of the piano is what kills it for me though, yes, even through the raw cd recording)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGW18MRQcng

 

[hazertag]

Im just getting into this as a crossover from electronic...but I've been mesmerized by Nils Frahm lately.  I don't know if its "piano" necessarily, but hes keys based.  Take a listen...really unique, and great song building.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRj6G6RB7jc

 

[Brian Rin]

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[tattoou2]

Aside from his solo concerts, you might like Keith Jarrett's:
 
Somewhere
No End
 
One of my favorite albums of the last year is:  Trios by Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, and Steve Swallow

 

[kkl10]

John Cage - In a Landscape

 
Mauricio Kagel - An Tasten (1/2)

 
Maurice Ravel - Gaspard de la Nuit

 
Gabriel Fauré - Après un rêve (Piano & Cello)

 
César Franck - Violin Sonata in A Major

 
Anthony Davis - Beyond Reason

 
Christian Fennesz & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Cendre

 
Steve Reich - Piano Phase

 
Cecil Taylor - This Nearly Was Mine

 

[wuwhere]

Rainbow Seeker by Joe Sample
 

 

[eiouwa]

You might want to try out Jon Schmidt, especially his 'All of Me':
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fAZIQ-vpdw

 

[vertical]

David Benoit's solo work on the GRP label back in the 80's is good (it's not classical though)

 

[Mifi]

This one is brand new and already a personal favourite I have listened to it for everyday for 2 weeks,and the music is still amazing.
Bobo Stenson Trio:Indicum(ECM)

 

[chicolom]

David Benoit's solo work on the GRP label back in the 80's is good (it's not classical though)

 
I like playing his "Major Dreams, Minor Lies" piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTkdGOTLAEw
 
I've got the sheets for it...

 

[CantScareMe]

Ludovico Einaudi.
 
My favourite artist of all time!

 

[vertical]

I like playing his "Major Dreams, Minor Lies" piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTkdGOTLAEw

I've got the sheets for it...

Nice!

 

[JoeDoe]

Keith Jarrett's Koln Concert and Bruce Hornsby's solo piano works may be just what you want.

 

[icebear]

Highly dynamic and powerful stuff from Scandinavia :
http://www.iirorantala.fi/jl/discography.html#iiro-rantala-solo-piano
His "Lost Heroes" is my favorite
 
More moody, inspired by the landscapes of Brittany (France) :
http://www.didier-squiban.net/public/?lang=en
My favorite here "Molene"
 
Jazz - Rock :
http://www.amazon.com/Tribute-Past-WOLFGANG-DAUNER/dp/B004685VVU/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1389901452&sr=1-7&keywords=wolfgang+dauner
"Tribute to the Past" is a solo piano album
 
and finally
not solo but phantastic piano playing & vocals :
http://www.annebisson.com/en/
Her "Blue Mind" is one of the best recordings I have heard so far and this is music & sonics coming together and creating an intimacy that borders on scary.
 
Happy listening

 

[phidesu]

Lots of anime series have amazing piano pieces: